World Civilizations: 21st Century Challenges Facing India DIRECTIONS: With your partner, answer the following questions concerning the history (and current condition) of the conflict between Pakistan & India regarding the disputed region of Kashmir. 1)What is the Essence of the conflict between India and Pakistan over the disputed region of Kashmir?
Neither country has made any movement towards resolving their conflicts in a peaceful way. 2)How did the conflict begin, and how was the “line of control” created? 3)What factors have led to the continuous increase in tensions along the “line of control”? 4)How did East Pakistan become Bangladesh? The banning of the Awami League triggered rioting in East Pekistan. The West Pakistani government responded to the roiting with military force. Becasue of the thousands of refugees coming into India from modern-day Bengladesh, India lent them military assistance (it was cheeper to help them then help the refugees.) At the end of 1917 East Pakistan became Bangladesh. 5)How and why is this conflict so important to the United States? Nuclear War would cause huge devastation to world economy, loss of life, and salting of the earth
Pakistan is, willingly or no, harboring terrorists with the US in their sights
Pakistan has, hin the past, supported Taliban Regimes 6)What should the United States role be in resolving the conflict? What about Great Britain? Try to use what you have learned in the India unit to support your answer! The US should bring international pressure on the two nations to resolve theire more volitile differencees, thus allowing a relaxation of interational tension in that area of the worldGreat Britain should, in my opinion, be the medium between the two conflicting countries and help them solve their problems diplomatically.
War Deemed Inevitable 1)Why do some experts say that war between India & Pakistan is unavoidable? 2)What is “nuclear deterrence”?
-that no rational leader would attack a nation with nuclear weapons, because such an attack would likely trigger a nuclear response. 3)Why do some believe that deterrence may not work in the conflict between India & Pakistan?
-The leaders are not thinking about it in a rational way because the war is fueled by religion. 4)What scenario is laid out that could lead to a nuclear war? India has an advantage because they are more prepared for a conventional war, and the United States would back India also. So if Pakistan is losing the war, they would use their nuclear weapons. 5)How would a nuclear war in South Asia affect your life? Chance for Peaceful Resolution Seen 1)Why do some experts believe that a nuclear war between India and Pakistan is unlikely? 2)What is one reason offered to explain the notion that nuclear weapons are only useful when they exist but are not used? 3)Why is the United States in a unique position to help diffuse potentially “nuclear” tensions between India & Pakistan? Should England play a role? If so, what should it be? 4)What international political conditions could aid the U.S. in its attempt to broker peace? U.S. Role in the Region Unclear 1)The conflict over Kashmir came to a head once again in 2002, and the U.S. intervened diplomatically. Why did the article say it was an “Indian victory”? When the Bush Administration send several officals to meet with Pakistan and India's leaders. This meeting decreased tension between both countries. During the meeting, India won a pledge that Musharraf would cut down terrisim in India. 2)What was the reaction of Islamic militants to Musharraf’s decision to back down on Kashmir? Many Islamic militants felt betrayed and obtained the power to provoke unrest. 3)How would the internal political destabilization of Pakistan affect the United State’s War on Terror? 4)Would British troops inserted along the “Line of Control” help or hinder the peace process? 5)How can diplomacy be further employed to resolve the conflict over Kashmir?
DIRECTIONS: With your partner, answer the following questions concerning the history (and current condition) of the conflict between Pakistan & India regarding the disputed region of Kashmir.
1) What is the Essence of the conflict between India and Pakistan over the disputed region of Kashmir?
Neither country has made any movement towards resolving their conflicts in a peaceful way.
2) How did the conflict begin, and how was the “line of control” created?
3) What factors have led to the continuous increase in tensions along the “line of control”?
4) How did East Pakistan become Bangladesh?
The banning of the Awami League triggered rioting in East Pekistan. The West Pakistani government responded to the roiting with military force. Becasue of the thousands of refugees coming into India from modern-day Bengladesh, India lent them military assistance (it was cheeper to help them then help the refugees.) At the end of 1917 East Pakistan became Bangladesh.
5) How and why is this conflict so important to the United States?
Nuclear War would cause huge devastation to world economy, loss of life, and salting of the earth
Pakistan is, willingly or no, harboring terrorists with the US in their sights
Pakistan has, hin the past, supported Taliban Regimes
6) What should the United States role be in resolving the conflict? What about Great Britain? Try to use what you have learned in the India unit to support your answer!
The US should bring international pressure on the two nations to resolve theire more volitile differencees, thus allowing a relaxation of interational tension in that area of the world Great Britain should, in my opinion, be the medium between the two conflicting countries and help them solve their problems diplomatically.
War Deemed Inevitable
1) Why do some experts say that war between India & Pakistan is unavoidable?
2) What is “nuclear deterrence”?
-that no rational leader would attack a nation with nuclear weapons, because such an attack would likely trigger a nuclear response.
3) Why do some believe that deterrence may not work in the conflict between India & Pakistan?
-The leaders are not thinking about it in a rational way because the war is fueled by religion.
4) What scenario is laid out that could lead to a nuclear war?
India has an advantage because they are more prepared for a conventional war, and the United States would back India also. So if Pakistan is losing the war, they would use their nuclear weapons.
5) How would a nuclear war in South Asia affect your life?
Chance for Peaceful Resolution Seen
1) Why do some experts believe that a nuclear war between India and Pakistan is unlikely?
2) What is one reason offered to explain the notion that nuclear weapons are only useful when they exist but are not used?
3) Why is the United States in a unique position to help diffuse potentially “nuclear” tensions between India & Pakistan? Should England play a role? If so, what should it be?
4) What international political conditions could aid the U.S. in its attempt to broker peace?
U.S. Role in the Region Unclear
1) The conflict over Kashmir came to a head once again in 2002, and the U.S. intervened diplomatically. Why did the article say it was an “Indian victory”?
When the Bush Administration send several officals to meet with Pakistan and India's leaders. This meeting decreased tension between both countries. During the meeting, India won a pledge that Musharraf would cut down terrisim in India.
2) What was the reaction of Islamic militants to Musharraf’s decision to back down on Kashmir? Many Islamic militants felt betrayed and obtained the power to provoke unrest.
3) How would the internal political destabilization of Pakistan affect the United State’s War on Terror?
4) Would British troops inserted along the “Line of Control” help or hinder the peace process?
5) How can diplomacy be further employed to resolve the conflict over Kashmir?